I've just gotto say that the above conspiricies sound absolutely bonkers to a European girl like me. I spend a lot of time on the net and stumble across similar theories now and again, and without fail they are written by an American. I'm not saying that you guys aren't right.....cos I have no idea.....but it makes me sad to think how politics might be treating you so that your minds are filled with so much worry and suspicious thoughts.

I frequently watch "60 minutes" and boy, are there many scoundrals amongst people in high, important positions in the US. To me these men (as they mostly are) seem inhuman, heartless and from another planet. They don't care what their actions do to ordinary people: it's all about profit and prestige.

Anyway, for an outsider such as myself I feel sorry that you must carry the burden of these suspicions. It also reminds me that I am very lucky to be able to trust 100% our politicians as, so far, no scandals have ever been uncovered (and believe me the press over here are always ready to "attack"...). For Americans' sake I hope things really aren't as bad as you portray.